Carry the Kettle Woman Named Role Model

Carry the Kettle Woman Named Role Model Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 13:51     A 19-year-old woman from the Carry the Kettle First Nation received a prestigious award yesterday from Canada’s governor-general.   Alberta Eashappie-Prettyshield was in Ottawa to...

Prison System Discriminates Against Native Inmates

Prison System Discriminates Against Native Inmates Monday, October 16, 2006 at 16:50     Canada’s Corrections Ombudsman says the federal prison system discriminates against Aboriginal offenders.   In a report released today, Howard Sapers says the Correctional Service...

La Loche Woman Dies Of Flesh-Eating Disease

La Loche Woman Dies Of Flesh-Eating Disease Monday, October 16, 2006 at 14:11     Health officials say it’s very unlikely that the flesh-eating disease that killed a La Loche woman last week has spread to others.   The victim has been identified as 51-year-old...

Charges Pending After Fatal Rollover Near Brabant

Charges Pending After Fatal Rollover Near Brabant Monday, October 16, 2006 at 14:08     A 37-year-old man from Southend was killed in a single vehicle rollover near Brabant Lake just before midnight last night.   Darryl McKenzie was one of five occupants of a Ford van...

Trial Begins For Mountie Accused Of Sexual Assault

Trial Begins For Mountie Accused Of Sexual Assault Monday, October 16, 2006 at 14:06     Testimony has begun at the trial of an RCMP officer accused of sexually assaulting a woman in La Ronge.   The first person to take the stand at Prince Albert Court of...

Hatchet Lake Band Applying To Adopt Youth Curfew

Hatchet Lake Band Applying To Adopt Youth Curfew Monday, October 16, 2006 at 14:01     An official with the Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation is speaking out about the community’s recent rash of vandalism and break-ins.   Director of education Rosalie...